In Alanya, where the local responsibility for the Blue Flag program is held by the Alanya Municipality, the Blue Flag program for the 2021 summer season included 62 hotel beach facilities, 6 public beaches, 1 accessible public beach, and 1 marina. To evaluate the 2021 year and plan for 2022, the Blue Flag-certified facilities gathered at Sun Prime C- Lounge Hotel. The meeting, which included a comprehensive assessment of the city of Alanya, was attended by Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel, Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD) Chairman Burhan Sili, Port Chairman Mehmet Sayhan, Coast Guard Commander Uğur Bakır, Environmental Protection and Control Manager Sevda Çapa, Turkey Foundation for Environmental Education (TURÇEV) Blue Flag Program National Coordinator Almila Kindan Cebbari, TURÇEV Antalya Coordinator Mustafa Ergiydiren, representatives from various organizations, and Blue Flag representatives. “THE BLUE FLAG IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR BOTH TOURISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT” Speaking at the opening of the program, Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel stated that they are working to develop the concept of an environmentally conscious Alanya, and said, "As the Alanya Municipality, we continue our efforts to protect the environment. We are working hard to increase the number of Blue Flag-certified facilities and public beaches. I believe we have had a healthy season. The Blue Flag is a very important issue for Alanya tourism. With its sea, sand, and sun, Alanya, the pearl of the Mediterranean, has become one of the cities with the most Blue Flag beaches in Antalya, with a total of 70 Blue Flag facilities." “WE WILL ENSURE A COMMON INTEGRITY ON THE BEACHES” Mayor Yücel, stating that "It is very important for us to host our guests who come to Alanya on beaches that befit us," added, "We have prepared projects to ensure a common integrity from Alara to Demirtaş. Our citizens will be able to meet all their needs in these areas, and they will also have areas where they can sit and relax. Starting this month, we will remove the kiosks on our public beaches and implement the first new examples in the kiosks between Dinek and Oba River. We will create the healthiest, most hygienic, visually rich, and safe beaches in Turkey." “OUR BEACHES ARE COMFORTABLE AND SAFE FOR EVERYONE” ALTİD Chairman Burhan Sili also stated, "Our beaches are areas that our local and foreign citizens living in our region, and our tourists can use comfortably and safely. We, as ALTİD, will continue to contribute to the preservation of this structure and its ability to adapt to changing conditions." SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS WERE PRESENTED Following the speeches, the program continued with a presentation by TURÇEV Blue Flag Program National Coordinator Almila Kindan Cebbari. In the presentation, Cebbari touched upon important topics related to the relationship between the Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Action, and the Blue Flag, emphasizing the importance of developing the Blue Flag concept in the adaptation process to climate change. During the meeting, TURÇEV Antalya Coordinator Mustafa Ergiydiren made evaluations about the 2021 Blue Flag season, and an exchange of ideas was held with the participants regarding the issues to be considered before the 2022 season.